Revised Appendix A, Interpretive Guidelines for Hospitals, and Appendix W, Interpretive Guidelines for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
Clarification is provided for existing hospital regulations 42
CFR 482.13(a) and (b), and new 42 CFR 482.13(h), concerning hospital patients’ rights,
including advance directives and visitation rights. Clarification is provided for existing CAH
regulations at 42 CFR 485.608(a), concerning compliance with Federal laws and regulations,
including regulations governing advance directives and required patient disclosures. Guidance is
provided for new 42 CFR 485.635(f), concerning CAH patients’ visitations rights.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: December 02, 2011
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